Deputy Sheriff

Responsibilities

• Responds to civil disturbances/concerns, such as loose, injured, or loud animals, and vehicle lockouts.
• Stops drivers of vehicles for traffic violations, verifying licenses and registration data, effecting breath tests as necessary, advising drivers of safe driving practices, issuing warnings/citations, and/or arresting drivers as warranted.
• Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic when congestion occurs or as assigned.
• Pursues, apprehends, searches, and arrests suspects, using only necessary physical force, advising them of rights, and transporting to detention area. Prevents individuals from injuring themselves or others by using physical restraint or appropriate weapons.
• Performs booking procedures of detained individuals by obtaining background information, searching individuals and their property and accounting for the detainee's personal belongings.
• Retrieves information using IDACS/NCIC. Enters data on computer, prepares various documents, and submits all required reports according to department deadlines.
• Maintains appearance and serviceability of all issued and/or required police vehicles, uniforms, equipment, and weapons, according to department standards. Maintains physical fitness according to department standards.
• May periodically transport individuals detained by the County to/from appropriate courts, detention, or medical facilities, and may periodically transport persons to mental health facilities.
• May periodically serve various legal documents, including summonses, court orders to appear and notices of hearings, and returns documents to appropriate officials/courts. Periodically testifies in court as required.
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Additional Information

Location: 18100 Cumberland Road - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060 Hamilton County is one of Indiana's fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010. Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from "Best Cities to Relocate To" and "Best City to Raise a Family" to "Healthiest County in Indiana" and "Happiest Suburbs in the Nation". Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County. Job Description: POSITION: Deputy Sheriff DEPARTMENT: Sheriff WORK SCHEDULE: As scheduled STATUS: Full-time Merit FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Incumbent serves as Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff, responsible for enforcing federal, state, and local laws and protecting County residents and their property.

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